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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.51, 87,834.95 and 19,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.51, 87,834.95 and 19,098.51 is: 28,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.51 : 87,834.95 = 19,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.51/87,834.95 = 19,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.51x = 87,834.95 × 19,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.51x = 1,677,516,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,516,575.43/58,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.76

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